A Decade of Camping Led to This 747-Square-Foot Cozy River Retreat
Dan Wheeler spent ten years sleeping in tents on his riverfront property before building anything permanent. The software engineer bought the land along Washington’s Wenatchee River in 2010, drawn by years of rafting trips with friends through the area’s rushing waters. Every camping trip reinforced what he already...
The Newsfeed: Inside Seattle’s opioid addiction treatment centers
In November, we checked in on increasing prosecutions in Seattle following an ordinance criminalizing public drug use that passed in 2023. The stated goal of that ordinance is to offer drug users help instead of prosecution. Cascade PBS took a closer look at the public health aspect of this issue...
6-mile stretch of SR 167 closed between Kent and Auburn
Officials have closed both directions of State Route 167 between Kent and Auburn due to water on the roadway.
Protests continue at N 205th; Alphabet Resistance on NE 50th overpass
Protesters continue to gather on Aurora at N 205th every Sunday from 1 - 2 pm. The weather has cooperated and participants are gaining energy from the hundreds of supportive motorists driving by. Meanwhile, the Alphabet Resistance is gathering steam with more people and more signs than ever. They stage...
Hundreds of WA National Guard members help flooded communities
SEATTLE - Thousands of sandbags, hundreds of National Guard members on the ground, and entire communities underwater. This describes the wake of a severe atmospheric river that ran through western Washington last week. By the numbers: — The National Guard in Washington report filling more than 11,000 sandbags,...
Newborn whale calf brings hope and cautious joy to Puget Sound
SEATTLE — A new addition to the endangered southern resident killer whale population has been spotted in Puget Sound, bringing cautious optimism to researchers, according to The Center for Whale Research. On Dec. 10, the Center for Whale Research team received reports and images from Orca Network and Orca...
Officer and Suspect Injured in Bellevue Transit Center Shooting
An officer-involved shooting occurred Friday afternoon at the Bellevue Transit Center, prompting an independent investigation by the King County Independent Force Investigation Team. According to the Bellevue Police Department, officers responded to a call for service at approximately 12:24 p.m. on Friday, December...
WSDOT crews work tirelessly to protect highways as western Washington braces for more rain
SEATTLE — Flood water is continuing to keep people from their homes and drivers off some major highways in western Washington. The aftermath of severe flooding has Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews working around the clock. A few examples. Hwy 410 east of Enumclaw. WSDOT posted pictures...
Why A Tiny Town Outshines Seattle For Millionaire Status
Ever wonder where the wealthier families in Washington are settling down? Some neighborhoods have become hotspots, reflecting more than just high property values.
UPDATE: Baby, preschooler taken in Burien found, Amber Alert canceled
8:15 PM: This is the poster for an Amber Alert sent a short time ago, regarding two children taken in Burien:. According to Seattle Police radio, officers are checking out a report of what might be the car in the alert, seen speeding near Highland Park Way and West Marginal, a short time ago, If you have any...
